Texans' C.J. Stroud suffers concussion after hard hit vs. Broncos

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HOUSTON -- Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after suffering a concussion following a big hit in the second quarter.

Stroud dropped back on a third-and-8 with 13:51 remaining in the first half and scanned the field before scrambling. He slid short of the first down mark, but Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine lunged into Stroud's chest, which caused the quarterback's head to smack the ground.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud left Sunday's game after this hit by Denver's Kris Abrams-Draine during the second quarter. Stroud's helmet smacked the ground, and he was diagnosed with a concussion.Stroud laid on the field,…